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Soaring Over Mars

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter gives us an unprecedented bird's-eye view of the Red Planet.

Mars Landing for MSL

The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment in orbit around Mars has examined many possible landing sites for the 2009 Mars Science Laboratory rover, including the Nili Fossae area seen here.

Mars Science Laboratory

This animation demonstrates how the rover will enter, descend and land on the surface of Mars.

Rover Undergrad

Internships at JPL helped one woman build her career as a software engineer working on robotics.

Building a Clean Dream Machine for Space

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Clean Room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and see the construction of NASA's next mission to Mars.

Mars Science Laboratory

Did Mars once have an environment capable of supporting life? NASA's next rover will further unravel that mystery.

Mars Exploration Rover Update

Both rovers have had a little trouble recently, but now they're both back on the road and driving again.

Five Years on Mars

In January, JPL will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity landing on Mars, and the twin rovers will continue with their newest adventures.

Name That Rover

NASA wants your help to name its next rover to Mars.

Rover Flight Director Report

Spirit is talking again, after a dust storm put her in a vulnerable state. Engineers hope her energy will continue to improve.

Phoenix – A Tribute

After a picture-perfect landing, the Phoenix Mars Lander returned unprecedented views and new findings from Mars’ north polar region.

Phoenix

The Mars Lander surpassed its original three-month mission, lasting five months in the Martian northern plains, digging up scientific "firsts" along the way.

Rover Flight Director Report

After surviving a long, cold winter on Mars, both Spirit and Opportunity are on the move again, heading for intriguing science features.

Color Mission Success Pan

Color Mission Success Pan

Animation of MARDI Instrument

Animation of TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis

Atomic Force Microscope Operation

This animation is a scientific illustration of the operation of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's Atomic Force Microscope, or AFM. The AFM is part of Phoenix's Microscopy, Electrochemistry, and Conductivity Analyzer, or MECA.

Animation of Wet Chemistry Laboratory

This animation shows the Wet Chemistry Laboratory, an instrument that is part of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's Microscopy, Electrochemistry, and Conductivity Analyzer (MECA).

Animation of Wet Chemistry Laboratory

This animation shows a sample delivery to the Wet Chemistry Laboratory, an instrument that is part of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's Microscopy, Electrochemistry, and Conductivity Analyzer (MECA).